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Senator Jacqui Lambie broke down in Parliament on Wednesday, describing the $7000 she’s paid for prolapse surgery following her military service.
She asked ministers what they’d do if it was their reproductive health on the line, if it was their penis hanging by a thread, in a bid to beg the government to drop its proposed cap on veterans’ allied health. It was powerful, and it got the Albanese Government moving.
Meanwhile, new research puts data on what many women already know: there’s a strong link between endometriosis and PMOS and mental health.
Plus, a new national roadmap has been launched in Parliament House to support women fleeing violence to do so with their pets, rather than facing another impossible decision on their safety.
Sarah Rosenberg on why prevention alone is failing survivors now (noting both the Scots and Swans stories).
And a new report shows female farmers are reporting more distress than men across almost every measure in an industry that two in five want to leave.
Much more on site!
Angela Priestley
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We need to be really careful that the women of the Sydney Swans aren't asked to carry the cultural and emotional labour of this moment. Too often when these issues arise, women are leaned on to explain why it matters.
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Rana Hussain
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Diversity & Inclusion leader and advocate for women in sports, on the pressures that the Sydney Swans AFLW team face before their upcoming match.
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How Julia Gillard became the most targeted prime minister during Question Time
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Julia Gillard was subjected to the highest proportion of opposition questions of any prime minister in recent decades.
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Scots and Swans: The private school and the footy team with bigger responsibilities than reputation management
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Scots College reassured parents that an alleged rape of a 14yo girl was an “incident that occurred outside school hours”. The Sydney Swans CEO described sexual assault allegations as a disappointing “situation players have found themselves in”. Read more +
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Two in five farmers want out of the industry and women face unique and rising pressures
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For many Australian farmers, keeping the farm going now means taking another job while carrying growing financial and mental strain. Read more +
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New national roadmap launched to protect people and their pets from family violence
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A national roadmap to ensure victim-survivors of family violence can seek safety without leaving their pets behind has been launched. Read more +
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‘That’s how much they care about our vaginas’: Jacqui Lambie breaks down over female veterans’ health
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Breaking down in parliament, Lambie described her own struggle accessing specialist care for vaginal prolapse following military service. Read more +
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61 percent
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The number of female farmers who have felt depressed or down in the past 12 months compared to 48 per cent of male farmers, found in a recent survey.
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Clinical trials reveal drug working on preventing recurring melanoma
An experimental drug in a recent clinical trial has been found to prevent melanoma from returning and prevent the spread of cancer to other organs. The mRNA technology will be presented at an international conference before researchers work towards regulatory approval.
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